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This book provides an invaluable guide on how to achieve a successful and fulfilling academic career. Academics must balance multiple roles and responsibilities, between teaching, research, and offering services to both the department, university, and broader community.
List of contents
Introduction to Section IChapter 1 - Getting started in academic life: Advice for new hires
Francis T. Koti and Herbert Q. Hambati Chapter 2 - Building momentum: Developing research and teaching trajectories
Daniel Sui and Dafna Fisher-GewirtzmanChapter 3 - Aligning personal aspirations and professional goals: Finding the 'sweet spot.'
Juliana MansveltChapter 4 - Navigating non-tenure career tracks
Emily MuraiChapter 5 - Time management
Patricia PriceChapter 6 - Creating communities of care and caring for community: Building community through work-life integration
Dan and DydiaChapter 7 - Slowing down and saving our humanity
Shannon O'Lear and Ken FooteIntroduction to Section IIChapter 8 - Aligning objectives, activities, and assessments: Essentials of course planning
Eric Fournier and Meg GregoryChapter 9 - Getting started in the classroom: First steps toward active, engaged pedagogy
Andrew Jolly-Ballantine and Ken FooteChapter 10 - Decolonizing the curriculum
Zuhri James and Sarah A Radcliffe Chapter 11 - Creating a socially just classroom
Miguel Á. Hernández and LaToya E. EavesChapter 12 - Teaching in the field
Douglas W. Gamble, Peter J. Haproff and Chen WuChapter 13 - Integrating web mapping and geospatial technologies
Joseph J. KerskiChapter 14 - Using technology to promote critical thinking
Ken Foote and Chris McMorranChapter 15 - Teaching online: Strategies to promote engagement and learning
Brandi Gaertner, Adrienne Goldsberry, Beth Fletcher KingChapter 16 - Internationalizing the curriculum
Gil Latz, Keiko Ikeda and Robin Matross Helms Introduction to Section IIIChapter 17 - Planning a research career
Antoinette M.G.A. WinklerPrinsChapter 18 - The Coherence Framework: Ten actions for crafting competitive research grant proposals
Patricia SolísChapter 19 - The publishing process and getting your work into print
Lynn M. Resler, May Yuan and Joshua InwoodChapter 20 - Promoting your work: A professional responsibility
Derek H. AldermanIntroduction to Section IVChapter 21 - Cultivating a collegial workplace
Shannon O'Lear, Ken Foote and Dagmar BudikovaChapter 22 - Valuing Mentoring, or How to Think Usefully About Mentoring
Hilda E. KurtzChapter 23 - Serving with a purpose: thinking strategically about service
Michael E MeadowsChapter 24 - Moving toward promotion and beyond: Understanding and connecting institutional needs and personal aspirations
Deborah G. MartinChapter 25 - It's OK not being OK: Coping with adversity
Jennifer Ho
About the author
Michael Solem is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Texas State University.
Kenneth Foote is a Professor of Geography, Sustainability, Community and Urban Studies at the University of Connecticut.
Shannon O'Lear is a Professor of Geography at the University of Kansas.
LaToya E. Eaves is an Associate Professor of Geography and Sustainability at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Jongwon Lee is a Professor of Social Studies Education at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea.
Summary
This book provides an invaluable guide on how to achieve a successful and fulfilling academic career. Academics must balance multiple roles and responsibilities, between teaching, research, and offering services to both the department, university, and broader community.
